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Patek Philippe
Ref. 5032J-012
Calatrava Millennium
A fine and attractive limited edition yellow gold wristwatch with Certificate of Origin, hang tag and presentation box, number 57 of 100 pieces made to commemorate the year 2000
- Estimate
- $12,000 - 24,000
$48,260
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 2000
- Reference No
- 5032J-012
- Movement No
- 1’202’265
- Case No
- No. 57/100, 2’998’158
- Model Name
- Calatrava Millennium
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 240, 27 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated May 12, 2000 and stamped Patek Philippe Salon de Genève, Patek Philippe Attestation numbered 57/100 dated May 12, 2000, fitted wooden numbered presentation box, hang tag, leather envelope, product literature and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe’s Calatrava wristwatch is one of the most iconic and archetypal timepieces manufactured by the firm. Their original reference 96 has been an inspiration since its introduction in 1932, evolving over the decades as a classic time only watch. Inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic canon of "form follows function," that resulted in a timeless purity and harmony of case lines, it is still echoed today in the firm's designs.
The reference 5032 was in production from 1995 to 2001 with a small number made in a limited edition of 100 examples. in celebration of the new millennium. These limited edition Calatrava timepieces differed from standard production models with a dial featuring dagger hour markers compared to baton, and a single Breguet numeral “2” at the 2 o’clock honoring this historic year. The outer dial was marked with Arabic five minute divisions, while the standard model had pearl markers. The case had a sloped and polished bezel, opposed to the rounded, stepped case, and the standard crown was replaced with a cabochon ruby.
Fresh-to-the-market, well preserved, and accompanied by its full suite of accessories, this Calatrava Millennium is a reminder of Patek Philippe’s limited edition models manufactured to celebrate the new millennium. This Calatrava shared the spotlight with other notable Patek Philippe masterpieces like the Star Caliber 2000, and the rectangular 10-day reference 5100.
The reference 5032 was in production from 1995 to 2001 with a small number made in a limited edition of 100 examples. in celebration of the new millennium. These limited edition Calatrava timepieces differed from standard production models with a dial featuring dagger hour markers compared to baton, and a single Breguet numeral “2” at the 2 o’clock honoring this historic year. The outer dial was marked with Arabic five minute divisions, while the standard model had pearl markers. The case had a sloped and polished bezel, opposed to the rounded, stepped case, and the standard crown was replaced with a cabochon ruby.
Fresh-to-the-market, well preserved, and accompanied by its full suite of accessories, this Calatrava Millennium is a reminder of Patek Philippe’s limited edition models manufactured to celebrate the new millennium. This Calatrava shared the spotlight with other notable Patek Philippe masterpieces like the Star Caliber 2000, and the rectangular 10-day reference 5100.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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